JST Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 if we are going to be static then camping doesnt make sense, and i vote for the hotel and will suffice the commuting to lanes etc. If we go with one of these road books and its a different abode each night then i feel camping woudl be the way fwd, and i may have less insulation than some and am happy to camp but agree with chris' comments that standing around and admin would not be the most pleasent. i think a house may be slightly cheaper intially but i cant see Mrs Bish or Mrs TC wanting to go on a holiday staying in a house full of blokes and TC. plus it will prob only be cheaper initially as no doubt it will turn into a mess and things may get broken..... so if static i vote Hotel over house option (we dont have to clean/cook) if going with a long road book such as Tim prev raised then camp on the trail, it cant be any colder than Norway...... just my two pennies worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Why not just keep the foot on the gas and get down to the Atlas mountains! Cheap fuel and dry conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Why not just keep the foot on the gas and get down to the Atlas mountains! Cheap fuel and dry conditions. One step at a time Paul. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 One step at a time Paul.Mo Tents to hotels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I think we'll be on a pretty tight budget, especially as we're planning to stay a few extra days, which will probably limit us to camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'd love to join you beforehand, but my constraint is to be in Glasgow on the Wednesday evening, so Friday night that far south is a big ask. As I say, I'll come if I can but it'll be late notice (although I'm glad this isn't too much of a problem from an organisational POV) Chris - George can help you with the housekeeping, cleaning etc by all means. I suggest you ask her from the comfort of your car seat with the engine already running, that's all. staying in a house full of blokes and TC Where's my 'townsfolk with pitchforks' smiley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Chris, How much is it worth for me not to send this link to the missus...... . On the hotel vs house front I think the house would be preferable but being realistic we'd better go for a hotel!! Super budget cheap though - is there a travel lodge chain down there...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Mo's offering was about Travel Lodge price for a 4* hotel Bish. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 What progress, Gents ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Mo, with luck, should see some form of roadbook this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Geoff and those who want to camp, Weather should be ok for camping, so we can plan more varied accomodation according to peoples desires. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Having said that I will camp, I would prefer to stop in a hotel now that we have established that it should be cheap-ish. If it does turn out to be cold then camping will be generally miserable - IMHO. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Bad weather also kills off the social side of camping which in a hotel can continue un affected in the bar!!! I'm for the hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Bad weather also kills off the social side of camping which in a hotel can continue un affected in the bar!!! I'm for the hotel. Seconded !!! In an ideal world, for me, would be a hotel/B&B, every 3rd ish night, With "stop & drop" camping in between ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 yep i agree Tim that way some flexibility on routes not having to make B&Bs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 That's fine chaps but there were others who wanted to camp, well Geoff anyway. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Not sure if I'm going to be able to come anyway - I started a new job a couple of weeks ago so I'm back to square one on the holiday front. Got to do some negotiating next week, but I know we've got a major deadline just after that so I'm not sure if I'll get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hotels it is then Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Just need to decide where we stay and when then. I vote for stopping in Andorra for at least some of the time - duty free beer, fuel, consumer goods etc. Which hotel was it you pointed out to me before Mo? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 er, I'll try to find it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 For those of you running lpg when we go through France, this chap has a set of POIs for tomtom for lpg sites in France as well as here. I don't know if they are any good, I merely came upon them on my journeys through the web Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Discussing with Mo earlier and looking at the map, if we were to do some of the roadbook that Tim has, we might do well to make our way to the beginning of the roadbook and then head towards Andorra, taking in as much roadbook as we want to over the long weekend and ending in Andorra. If I do manage to get my hands on some of these guide books I have been seeking, I would quite like to have an explore around Andorra and the surrounding area. I also want to go and see the Milau bridge on the way home, possibly travelling via Carcassonne on the way. Anyone got any thoughts? I wonder if a series of hotels local to the day breaks in Tim's roadbooks might be best rather than commuting - then perhaps 2 nights in Andorra at the end? Are we planning to book overnight stays on the way down/up or just stop where we find ourselves - Formula1 or similar? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 looking at routes, was planning on doing Milau bridge on the way down, and stay there the first night ,,, just !! doable ?? Then over to the start of the roadbook, and camp or B&B along the route if found, towards Andorra direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Crumbs Tim, that's doing things the hard way ! I had thought about going down to St Jean Pied de Port, stopping overnight in perhaps in Saintes which is quite doable (I did it 2 up on a Vespa 200 15 years ago !). Several days then of the roadbook, staying in hotels along the way whilst working our way toward Andorra, where we stay for a couple of days whilst Chris bankrupts himself on duty free Then home via Carcasonne perhaps (a must see in my book) and the Millau bridge. It's a shame we don't have a couple more days to spend at the Gorge Du Tarn before going home A more or less circular route which I thought would make the best use of our time. Your thoughts Chaps ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 As you get further South you may want to consider staying here Auberge The owner does the French Tout Terrain series and did the Dakar this year. The food is cheap proper grub, nice bar. Pictures of 4x4 everywhere. DDG barmaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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